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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Fraud email example:

From: "lotto bingo" <bingolotto26@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 11:50:31 +0000
Subject: AWARD WINNING NOTIFICATION!!!

BINGO LOTTO NL,THE NETHERLANDS
FROM:THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT,
BINGO LOTTO INTERNATIONAL/PRIZE AWARD DEPT.

REFERENCE NUMBER:HFR/OO117/CRZ
BATCH NUMBER:PR/33I12/997JH

Dear winner,
We are pleased to inform you of the result of the winners of the BINGO LOTTO
programs held December 01, 2005.Your e-mail address attached to ticket
number 011-9085555-326 with serial number 22-33-22 drew lucky numbers
4-82-12-69-44 which consequently won in the category A.You have, therefore,
been approved for a lump sum pay of €1,000,000.00(one million euros)in cash
credited to file Ref.number:HFR/00117/CRZ.This is from a total cash prize of
€10,000,000.00 international winners inthis category.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Due to mix up of some numbers and names we ask that you keep your winning
information confidential until your claims has been processed and your funds
remitted to you.This is part of our security protocol to avoid double
claiming and impersonation.All participants were selected through a computer
ballot system drawn from over 400,000 companies and 300,000,000 individual
email addresses and names from all over the world.This promotional programme
takes place every year globally.This lottery was promoted and sponsored by
the president of the world largest softwares company to increase the
awareness of microsoft software packages.We hope with part of your winning
you will take part in our next €40 million international lottery.

To file for your claims please contact DR. MORGAN PHILLIPS, Foreign
Operations Manager of the MOORE & MOORE SECURITIES/FINANCE BV with a
photocopy of your ID for age verification and identification,telephone and
fax numbers.
Working hours:8.00 am to 18.00 gmt monday to friday
TEL:+31-611-455-906,FAX:+31-847-580-757
Email:mmooresecfinbv@netscape.net

Remember all winnings must be claimed not later than December 15,
2005.After this date all unclaimed funds will be included in the next
stake.Please note that in order to avoid unnecessary delays and
complications please remember to quote your reference and batch numbers in
all correspondence.Furthermore,should there be any change of address do
inform our agent as soon as possible.Congratulations once more, and thank
you for being part of our promotional program.
N.B:Anybody under the age of 18 is automatically
disqualified.

Sincerely yours,

Marie Van Groot,
BINGO LOTTO NL


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